Lucknow Airport (LKO)

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Country India | Continent Asia | IATA: LKO | ICAO: VILK | Elevation 410 ft · 125 m | Local time —

Destinations
26
Flights / day
59
Busiest route
New Delhi
Top airline
IndiGo

Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport averages 59 flights per day to 26 destinations, with 16 domestic routes and nine international routes. A total of 11 airlines operate at LKO, led by IndiGo. This airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents, with Saudi Arabia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh connects to Jeddah, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 30 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport connects 25 destinations worldwide, with New Delhi standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Jeddah, and the shortest flight is to New Delhi.

New Delhi (DEL) – India
3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
263 mi · 423 km
14
per day
Mumbai (BOM) – India
4 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
735 mi · 1,184 km
6
per day
Bangalore (BLR) – India
2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
959 mi · 1,544 km
6
per day
Hyderabad (HYD) – India
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
677 mi · 1,089 km
3
per day
Ahmedabad (AMD) – India
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
576 mi · 927 km
2
per day
Kolkata (CCU) – India
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
553 mi · 889 km
2
per day
Pune (PNQ) – India
2 airlines
—
LKO → PNQ
2
per day
Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates
2 airlines
4 hr 30 mins
1,586 mi · 2,552 km
2
per day
Muscat (MCT) – Oman
2 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,428 mi · 2,299 km
2
per day
Ad Dammam (DMM) – Saudi Arabia
2 airlines
5 hr 10 mins
1,916 mi · 3,083 km
2
per day
Riyadh (RUH) – Saudi Arabia
2 airlines
5 hr 30 mins
2,123 mi · 3,417 km
2
per day
Chandigarh (IXC) – India
1 airline
—
LKO → IXC
1
per day
Chennai (MAA) – India
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
953 mi · 1,533 km
1
per day
Dehradun (DED) – India
1 airline
—
LKO → DED
1
per day
Guwahati (GAU) – India
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
663 mi · 1,067 km
1
per day
Indore (IDR) – India
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
424 mi · 682 km
1
per day
Jaipur (JAI) – India
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
313 mi · 504 km
1
per day
Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia
1 airline
6 hr 30 mins
2,641 mi · 4,251 km
1
per day
Patna (PAT) – India
1 airline
—
LKO → PAT
1
per day
Raipur (RPR) – India
1 airline
—
LKO → RPR
1
per day
Vasco da Gama (GOI) – India
1 airline
—
LKO → GOI
1
per day
Sharjah (SHJ) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,576 mi · 2,536 km
1
per day
Bangkok (DMK) – Thailand
1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,552 mi · 2,497 km
5
per week
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Malaysia
1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
2,157 mi · 3,471 km
5
per week
Abu Dhabi (AUH) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,640 mi · 2,639 km
5
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport is served by 11 airlines, with IndiGo in the lead at 51% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 76% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of nine airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. Saudi Arabian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 6 hrs 30 mins.

IndiGo (19 routes)
Air India Express (7 routes)
Air India (2 routes)
flynas (2 routes)
Starlight Airline (1 routes)
flydubai (1 routes)
Oman Air (1 routes)
SalamAir (1 routes)
Saudi Arabian Airlines (1 routes)
Thai AirAsia (1 routes)
AirAsia (1 routes)

Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents. The route network is 64% domestic and 36% international. Saudi Arabia is the primary international destination.

India - 47/day
Saudi Arabia - 5/day
United Arab Emirates - 4/day
Oman - 2/day
Thailand - 1/day
Malaysia - 1/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

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Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
8,999 ft 2,743 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
8,999 ft 2,743 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

63 aircraft cannot operate at Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,999 ft (2,743 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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